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English Vocabulary Index

Wise Words for 15th December :

  1. Vide (v) : look at, refer to


  2. Vide licet (adv.) : namely, that is (abbreviation viz)


  3. Vie (v) : strive for superiority, contest, compete


  4. View (n) : scene, sight, opinion


  5. View (v) : look at, think about


  6. View-point (n) : standpoint, opinion


  7. Vigilant (adj.) : watchful, cautious


  8. Vigorous (adj.) : active, strong, powerful, energetic


  9. Vile (adj.) : morally bash, of bad quality, atrocious, valueless


  10. Vilification (n) : defaming abuse


  11. Vilify (v) : abuse, defame, to slander


  12. Villa (n) : a country residence


  13. Village (n) : small community in a rural district smaller than a town


  14. Villain (n) : wicked person, a rogue


  15. Villainous (adj.) : wicked, very bad


  16. Villainy (n) : villainous conduct, wickedness


  17. Vim (n) : activity, vigour


  18. Vincible (adj.) : capable of being overcome


  19. Vindicate (v) : prove the truth, justify, assert, a claim


  20. Vindictive (adj.) : revengeful


  21. Vine (n) : climbing plants (grapes)


  22. Vinegar (n) : an impure form of acetic acid


  23. Vineyard (n) : place where vine is grown


  24. Vintage (n) : the amount of grapes grown in a year


  25. Vintage (adj.) : of high quality esp. from the past


  26. Viola (n) : a kind of violin


  27. Violable (adj.) : that may be broken or violated or transgressed


  28. Violate (n) : violation


  29. Violate (v) : transgress, ravish


  30. Violence (n) : illegal force, attack vehemence, outrage


  31. Violent (adj.) : furious, fierce, severe


  32. Violet (n) : a bluish-purple colour, a garden plant and its flower


  33. Violin (n) : a stringed musical instrument played with a bow, a fiddle


  34. Viper (n) : a venomous snake


  35. Virago (n) : a turbulent woman


  36. Virgin (n) : girl or woman having not enjoyed sexual union so far


  37. Virgo (n) : the virgin in the zodiac


  38. Virile (adj.) : showing the masculine characteristics


  39. Virility (n) : manliness


  40. Virtual (adj.) : in effect, real


  41. Virtue (n) : excellent, goodness, (esp. moral) chastity, merit


  42. Virtuous (adj.) : having virtue


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